Workout.coolvsWriteFreely
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Workout.cool | WriteFreely | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Fitness Tracker | #2 of 24 in Blogging |
| GitHub stars | 8 651 | 5 276 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +156 | +19 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.3.2 · 7 Dec 2025 | v0.17.2 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Workout.cool scores 66/100 against 65/100 for WriteFreely, so it is the safer default.
WriteFreely ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Workout.cool.
If you want the quickest setup, Workout.cool is easier to run; WriteFreely needs more configuration.
Workout.cool is growing faster right now (+156 stars in 30 days).
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